Bembrops gobioides

(Bembrops gobioides)

Description

Bembrops gobioides, the goby flathead, is a species of fish in the family Percophidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from new York to the Caribbean Sea. It is a benthic, predatory fish which lives at depths of up to 724 metres (2,375 ft) but is more normally recorded between 350 metres (1,150 ft) and 450 metres (1,480 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Percophidae
Genus:Bembrops
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